Just finished this 4k by 8k poster for the fair! :)

Yesterday and today I spent some good hours finishing the boot. I only have a couple internal details that I need to work on, but those are aluminum pieces for the CNC machine anyways. I am so excited about how this turned out! I rendered pics that demonstrate the movement of the boot... (click on the pics to see full resolution)

I hope that I can paint it as good as it looks in the model!

Check out the linear actuators, which for now will be shock like mechanisms that will be exactly this size.

Taking a step 1, the shin and calf move together forward.

Taking a step 2, the whole boot moves forward on toe joint.

What a sweet angle!

Well, I am exited to start printing the boot out as soon as I have all the details looked over! This second version of the boot will not only look sweet, but the functionality and joints are well improved also. Hopefully I can get the boot done for the fair next month!

I'm now working on some of the joints before getting to the calf. Here is the modeling view of the heel joint so far. 

It takes some time to make sure there are the correct spaces between surfaces for washers etc.

Its been a while since posting on the project here! I have been working two jobs, going on trips, working on my printing setup, designing mechanics etc. Here are some new pieces I modeled this morning though. I will get to the calf tomorrow. The majority of the work is planning the aluminum parts and electronics inside the boot.

I will probably add some thickness to the shin plate, at least .25 in.

I'm excited to model the mechanical parts inside as I have designed them already and working on cutting the aluminum for them now.

Boot Shoe Model

I was able to spend a few hours a day the last few days creating the boot portion! I will still have to add more inner workings to it as I build the heel, calf, and shin plates in next week! Ah, its looking gorgeous already :)

Lots of other preparation is in the works for our first Maker Faire booth coming up in September here in the North Bay. The MK 42 Team is getting pumped up for this project!

New Model

This past couple weeks the majority of us have been on vacation! I just got back from my vacation and started on the second version of the boot, as I have really improved my modeling ability for hard surfaces. Here is the toe with some added paint material and dramatic lighting :)

I like this angle the best because you can see the three colors with their various paint layers.

Thanks for being patient, we are all either busy with finals or were on vacation and very soon I will be printing out a newer version of the boot, then the gauntlet and the helmet after that. Perhaps we will see you at our booth for the Maker Faire in Greenbrae! http://makerfairegreenbrae.com/

Update!

Its time for an update!

Project MK 42 Prototype has a team of variously talented people now collaborating on this project. Matthew B. as electronics engineering, Derek P. as IT tech, Joost D as 3D modeler for the suit exterior, Kevin M. for software design, Jason C. as research and development, and a possible tech help with CNC Aluminum routing! 

We have applied to have a booth in September at the Greenbrae Mini Maker Fair for the project! I met with the producer of the event and am inviting other tech companies to joint in. We may be using the CNC machine to a create larger 3D printer this month. 

Even though I haven't 3D printed many more parts, these are huge advancements for the Project! 

Here are a couple parts I have created a 3D mechanical device for recently. They work together to lock the boot closed. Also, Joost has completed mostly all the exterior armor in 3D and ready for me to design and build the joints and inner skeletal of the suit.